About Dr. Enrique González
Dr. Enrique González is a periodontist at DDS Dental in Escazú, Costa Rica, whose practice is limited to periodontics and implants (clinic profile).
Education
According to the clinic, he graduated as a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Universidad de Costa Rica, completed periodontics and implant surgery training and a Master of Science at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas, where he was also a clinical instructor, and teaches periodontology at the Universidad de Costa Rica. The clinic states he holds periodontics board certification without naming the board. His registry entry could not be matched by name.
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeUniversidad de Costa Rica · Costa Rica
- TrainingBaylor College of Dentistry
Getting to Costa Rica from the U.S.
Visa. A U.S. passport valid for the duration of your stay and a return or onward ticket. Authorities may allow visitors to stay up to 180 days without a visa, but this is not guaranteed. People who owe money in Costa Rica, including unpaid medical bills, may be prevented from leaving.
Flights. Two international airports serve U.S. flights: San José (SJO) and Liberia (LIR) in Guanacaste. Nonstop flights leave from many U.S. hubs; from Miami or Houston the flight is about 3 hours. Costa Rica stays on UTC−6 all year, the same as U.S. Central Standard Time.
U.S. State Department advisory. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (issued April 2, 2026), due to crime. The advisory says petty crime is common throughout Costa Rica and that violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault, also affects tourists.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Enrique González
Where does Dr. Enrique González practice?
Dr. Enrique González works at DDS Dental in Escazú, Costa Rica.
What are Dr. Enrique González's qualifications?
Dr. Enrique González has trained at Universidad de Costa Rica and Baylor College of Dentistry. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Enrique González perform?
Dental Implants.
Does Dr. Enrique González speak English?
Yes. Dr. Enrique González speaks Spanish, English.
How do I get to Dr. Enrique González's clinic from the U.S.?
A U.S. passport valid for the duration of your stay and a return or onward ticket. Authorities may allow visitors to stay up to 180 days without a visa, but this is not guaranteed. People who owe money in Costa Rica, including unpaid medical bills, may be prevented from leaving. Two international airports serve U.S. flights: San José (SJO) and Liberia (LIR) in Guanacaste. Nonstop flights leave from many U.S. hubs; from Miami or Houston the flight is about 3 hours. Costa Rica stays on UTC−6 all year, the same as U.S. Central Standard Time.
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About the clinic
Dental specialists clinic in San Rafael de Escazú (San José) with U.S.-trained specialists, in-house CT and lab, and USD starting prices, per the clinic.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Enrique González performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Consensus Report of Group 2 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
- Consensus Report of Group 1 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
- Regenerative Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Impact of Open Proximal Contacts on Peri-Implant Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Dental implant survival and marginal bone loss after a minimum of 20 years: systematic review
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.